Hebrew Reading (Ages 7-12)
A 16-week course for the beginning Hebrew reader focusing on phonics and decoding.
Doron Vergun, M.Ed., M.A.
Average rating:
5.0
Number of reviews:(189)
What's included
16 live meetings
13 hrs 20 mins in-class hoursHomework
1-2 hours per week. Students will be assigned homework from class, mainly reading exercises and practice. Students are encouraged to practice reading at least ten minutes a day, most days of the week. While there are no grades for this course (unless requested by a parent), completing the homework and daily practice is essential to being successful and gaining the ability to successfully read Hebrew. Students will be expected to have a certain level of fluency to move on to Modern Hebrew Language 1A.Assessment
There are no formal grades given for this course. All students will be assessed individually on the materials learned in class and offered notes on their progress and whether they are prepared to move on to Modern Hebrew Level 1 (if interested). The assessment can be graded if parents request it and a percentage point or letter grade provided.Grading
includedClass Experience
Shalom! Welcome to Hebrew Reading. This course spends 16-weeks developing the basic building blocks necessary to read Hebrew, specifically phonics and decoding skills. Students will learn the names and sounds of all the Hebrew letters and vowels, special phonics rules and how to sound-out Hebrew syllables, words, and sentences. Students will also be introduced to a handful of vocabulary words as they work through our textbook. Please keep in mind that at the end of this course your child will not be “reading” Hebrew they will be decoding it. Decoding which is defined as translating print into speech is a prerequisite to reading. When we learn to decode in our native language reading is an automatic extension, because students already have a huge built-in vocabulary. Vocabulary is needed for comprehension and comprehension is needed for reading. For native English speakers that decode the word “cat” they automatically understand that the word is the written representation of the animal. Most students who will be taking this course have little to no Hebrew vocabulary and as such their initial decoding will not automatically be considered reading. HOWEVER, to gain the ability to read Hebrew decoding is as necessary a step as learning the letter sounds. Some students consider the ability to decode Hebrew to be enough for their purposes but for those who wish to truly learn to READ Hebrew they will need to continue to bolster their vocabulary and comprehension. Students can continue to practice their decoding skills while adding reading comprehension and other additional skills in my Modern Hebrew Language 1A class. Please note: *This is a foreign language class. While participation is not required it is a necessary element for student success. Please keep that in mind when enrolling. *All class times are approximate. Class length varies based on student progress and the number of learners. Classes are designed to not run over the allotted time. *All classes will begin on time as long as there is at least one learner in the classroom. If 10 minutes after the start time there are no students in the class the teacher will exit the classroom. This class cannot be taught with no students, so no recordings will be available for classes with zero attendance.
Learning Goals
Students will learn to recognize the 24 letters (consonants) in the Hebrew alphabet along with their variations.
Students will learn the sounds that the letters (consonants) and vowels make.
Students will learn to decode (sound out) syllables and Hebrew words.
Other Details
Parental Guidance
***DISCLAIMER: While Hebrew is a language commonly associated with Judaism this class, and all those in the Hebrew Reading and Hebrew Language series will be secular and taught from a non-religious perspective.***
Supply List
This class will be using a textbook called The Sarah and David Read Hebrew Primer. Arrangements have been made with the publishers for the teacher to provide a PDF version of the textbook as part of enrollment in this class. Parents can download the PDF upon enrollment and either use as such or print at home/print store. Additional Sarah and David materials will be used for review purposes within the live class. Parents have the option of purchasing a physical textbook (as opposed to printing from the PDF) on Amazon. Students who have no Hebrew readers/speakers at home are encouraged to get the free audio companion that will assist them in checking their reading during practice between live classes. The audio companion can be purchased at the following link: https://readhebrewnow.com/collections/audio/products/read-hebrew-primer-audio-assistance
2 files available upon enrollment
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Joined August, 2018
5.0
189reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
I have been teaching Hebrew Reading and Language for over 15 year and on Outschool since 2018. I hold a Masters in Jewish Education as well as in Educational Leadership. My graduate coursework included advanced Hebrew studies, curriculum development, teaching methodologies and student development theories. I have taught this material to students from two to adult and have specifically developed all my courses for age appropriateness, the online learning environment, and student success. Reviews
Live Group Class
$250
for 16 classes1x per week, 16 weeks
50 min
Completed by 84 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 7-12
5-9 learners per class
